Subject: Re: Adirondack got back
Author: andy hill
Date: Aug 27, 2001, 9:32 PM
Post ID: 1708026188
tom-
at that diner a kid asked me if your bike was brand new. when i told him she
was 30 years old, he didn't believe it! nice job!
andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Bowes" <kk-@home.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 10:06 PM
Subject: RE: Adirondack got back
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Ian,
Gotta' agree that it is great to see all the different variants for the
looper restorations. Too bad we didn't get them all assembled in one
spot for a group photo. Thanks to all who decided to "Go Green!" and
voted for my Ambo-turned-Buick Roadmaster. It's nice to know that my
seven months of work didn't go without notice.
As far as being cocky goes....I don't know, seems like six months of
polishing aluminum and riding 620 miles to go to a meet oughta count for
something! Not to mention, my tent didn't have a pretty girl to keep me
warm! What can I say, credit for the good looks of my bike are shared by
many people, such as Mark Etheridge of Moto Guzzi Classics (paint and
seat), Jim Brown of ABC Custom Chrome, Bill from QC Coatings (powder
coat) and Buchanan's Spoke and Wheel. Unlike some of the other "show
bike" loopframes out there, at least I can claim to have done most of
the mechanical, electrical and polishing work myself.
The part that people don't see are the things like rebuilding the rear
end, and transmission, which were both in need of serious repair. Not to
mention the forks, u-joint, brakes, starter, etc., etc., etc.. Nor do
they see all the mistakes I made in the process, or how many times I had
to go back and redo something that was already supposed to be complete.
That's the great thing about this list, it's mostly guys that have had
their hands in trans dope and gasket shellac, and not just a bunch of
"boutique" bikers who simply financed their dream bike, only to have
somebody else build it for them. For the true loopers, the ritual of the
care and feeding of the machine are as much part of the "zen" as is the
riding. As for me, the satisfaction of having ridden there, and home,
over 1300 miles, without having to call for a pickup truck to come and
get me are worth more than any "people's choice" award that I know of.
Tom
'70 (July '69) Ambassador
99.8% Complete, 10% Left To Go
'82 V50-III
Shelby Township, Michigan
Ian Adkins wrote:
I enjoyed seeing Norine...a real looker. Actually there were many a beautiful Loop there. One thing that I like about the Loops is that everyone seems to fix them up in a different way. Makes for a unique collection of similar machines. By the way...congrats Tom for another people's choice. I'm always glad to see a Loop win.....even if it's yours :-) By the way...you are getting a little cocky now with two wins back to back. As for the numbers.....I think there were 59 bikes there and I am sure there were at least 10 Loops there. Pretty impressive showing once again. I can hardly wait for the Md Rally now! Looking forward to seeing the pics.....Ian |
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